Have you ever looked at your house after coming home from a long day at work and thought to yourself “there’s something missing”. Maybe it’s a long-awaited upgrade or the finishing touch to your renovations. Well, exterior cornice mouldings might just be the answer to all your problems. They have the ability to add a subtle but powerful element of design to any home no matter the size, style or location.
Why does your home desperately need exterior cornice mouldings?
Despite the obvious need for cornices to provide your homes exterior with protection from damage caused by rain, hail and general wear and tear, cornices enhance your homes curb appeal. The name is derived from the Italian word cornice meaning ‘ledge.’ Exterior cornices act as a sophisticated and elegant trimming which wraps the surrounds of your home, providing an aesthetic appeal. They can be used above windows and doors although they usually sit beneath the roof and adjacent to the wall of your home’s exterior. They provide a somewhat streamline effect which adds class and an element of design to any house making it feel more like a home.
Unleash your creative juices!
Let your inner architect go free and dream of your perfect home exterior. No matter how big or small, how creative or simple, here at HPAM we can bring those dreams to life. You might be wondering how on earth we can give you this much freedom? Well, we will spill our secret – Hard-Coated Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). Using EPS gives us the ability to completely customise mouldings to cater for your homes existing style. Whether you love simplistic clean lines or you want to spice it up and give your home an elegant and intricate floral design, we can give your home that magic touch it’s been missing. Our team of industry experts will work hand-in-hand (well figuratively not literally ha!) with you to deliver external cornice mouldings that will turn heads.
Types of cornices
Cavetto cornice
Cavetto cornices are an ancient Egyptian architectural cornice which use cavetto mouldings. These are a type of concave moulding which has a sleek curvaceous quarter-circle design. This design can also be referred to as an ‘Egyptian cornice’, ‘hollow and roll’ or a ‘gorge cornice’, used mostly in architecture which reminisces traditional Greek, Egyptian, Italian and ancient Iranian styles.
Box cornices
Box cornices mimic a long narrow box which runs along the trimming of buildings. They are used on rooves which are relatively steep. Most commonly, the width of the eave is narrow, however, there can be wide box cornices which are used on eaves which are wider and the roof has a gentle slope.
Bracketed cornices
Bracketed cornices appear differently to box and cavetto cornices as they are not a streamline cornice. Rather, they are multiple cornice brackets which run along the eaves of the building. They come in a large array of designs to suit the style of your home and can be embellished with floral or delicate designs.
Bringing your imagination to life has never been easier with custom mouldings from HPAM. So what are you waiting for? Contact HPAM today and talk to one of our experts about installing exterior cornice mouldings! Call us on 07 5568 0036 or email an inquiry to info@highprofilemouldings.com.au!
